Flesh v Spirit
flesh lusteth against the spirit. The pampering of the flesh, is the quenching of God’s spirit. The flesh choaks and stifles holy motions: the flesh sides with Satan, and is true to his interest. There is a party within that will not pray, that will not believe. The flesh inclines us more to believe a temptation than a promise. There needs no wind to blow to sin, when this tide within is so strong to carry us thither
The Christian Soldier, or Heaven Taken by Storm
p. 22-23
Thomas Watson, The Christian Soldier, or Heaven Taken By Storm (New York: Robert Moore, 1816)